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Finding the Third Proportional to 348,630 and 752,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 348,630 and 752,556 is: 1,624,474.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,630 : 752,556 = 752,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,630/752,556 = 752,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,630x = 752,556 × 752,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,630x = 566,340,533,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,340,533,136/348,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624,474.47

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